Durra vs Poivre 23 London
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poivre 23 LondonChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra4/7
Poivre 23 London3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Poivre 23 London
- Community sentiment
- Poivre 23 London
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Durra
- Versatility
- Durra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Poivre 23 London
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DurraThe Spirit of DubaiPoivre 23 LondonLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 527 votes
Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
52%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
527 votes
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDurraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
amber100%
woody90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
balsamic60%
vanilla50%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Notes
PepperLabdanumVanillaIncenseStyraxGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Poivre 23 London, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring24
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day76
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,448
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews73
Category winnerPoivre 23 LondonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…
Reviews →Poivre 23 London by Le Labo is a rich amber spice fragrance built around a stark contrast between sharp culinary bite and warm balsamic sweetness. The scent announces itself with an intense burst of crushed black pepper that feels brisk and dry. Soon after, the sharp initial kick mellows into a dense heart of resinous…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Durra or Poivre 23 London?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Poivre 23 London is rated 4.22/5 from 527 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poivre 23 London for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Poivre 23 London?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Poivre 23 London 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Poivre 23 London?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Poivre 23 London 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Poivre 23 London smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense and Vanilla.
Is Durra or Poivre 23 London better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Poivre 23 London suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Poivre 23 London?
Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. Poivre 23 London features Pepper, Labdanum, Vanilla, Incense and Styrax.
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